TWO teenagers have ‘life threatening’ injuries following a car smash on Friday night, police said yesterday.

A red Fiat Punto left Cuddesdon Road in Horspath, at about 8.30pm and crashed into a ditch and collided with a brick footbridge. Two were cut free.

Its five male occupants were taken to John Radcliffe Hospital.

The 19-year-old driver and a 17-year-old rear sear passenger are in a critical condition with life threatening injuries, police said yesterday afternoon.

Another 19-year-old is in a critical condition and a 17-year-old has serious injuries and is in a stable condition.

The 19-year-old front seat passenger sustained minor injuries was later discharged. The road was closed for several hours.

Witnesses should called Sgt Pete Jell at Thames Valley Police’s roads policing department on 0845 8 505 505.